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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.67, 6,548.65 and 2,755.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.67, 6,548.65 and 2,755.90 is: 3,802.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.67 : 6,548.65 = 2,755.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.67/6,548.65 = 2,755.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.67x = 6,548.65 × 2,755.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.67x = 18,047,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,047,424.54/4,745.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.92

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